Monday, June 02, 2014

5 new exercises not to do

Before we get to the exercises, here's a funny photo that I snapped at the end of my Sunday morning workout in Toronto...because sometimes you need an escalator IN the gym? Ha! Actually, it worked great, because the squat rack was upstairs and I did a killer leg workout. I needed the help getting down. ;)

Now on to those 5 exercises you must avoid. I recently worked with Men's Health on an article about:

"What are five exercises that trainers hate, and what smart replacements are for each?"

My answers on the Five Exercises Not to Do:

1) Weighted Situps

Why: These are terrible for the low back/spine, as shown by research from Dr. Stuart McGill. These exercises compress the discs in your spine and can cause serious low back injuries.

Do NOT do triceps dips with your hands on the bench behind you and your feet out in front of you. These are incredibly dangerous for your shoulder joint and guaranteed to send you to the doctor. They are not